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This colonoscopy literally
Got me seeing $#!+ clearly!
At age 45 my…
Doctor recommended that I…
Get a screening, the reason?
Because I could have cancerous polyps and lesions
Days of drinking Milk of Magnesia
Liquid only diet, with no solid food or red or blue stuff
All of this time spent on the toilet, I’ve had enough!
Two days of a liquid only diet is getting rough!
The cramping, the growling, the runs, oh my!
No disrespect to women, but I’m so glad that I’m a guy!
I can’t even imagine having PMS!
Just a few hours of abdominal cramping and I’m already distressed!
I had to drink 238g of MiraLAX mixed in with lemon Gatorade (64 ounces total)
Over two days, in my bed, doubled over in moderate pain and discomfort, I laid
Thinking that this would be an effective method of torture for most
As soon as this is all over, I’m eating two plates of bacon, eggs and toast!
I realize that this 'necessary evil' is needed
Online researching about colon cancer in African American men, I had to re-read it!
We have the highest incidence and mortality rates of colorectal cancer than any other group in the United States!
Underlying conditions and history, it’s about WAY more than just race
For some reason the right side of Black men’s colon ages more rapidly
Recent studies point to these “epigenetic" changes in our colon tissue factually
Ironically, the occurrence of colon and prostate cancer in men IN Africa is not as prevalent
The impact of slavery to survivors of the diaspora's health is still quite relevant!
We’re 20% more likely to get colorectal cancer and 40% more likely to die from it!
So I can stomach this temporary discomfort, the explosive diarrhea, and liquid $#!+!
"Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman died of colorectal cancer at age 43
So I’m raising awareness and getting tested, for my daughter, my wife, and for me!
